AAAA Domination at D1's

 AAAA Domination at D1's

AAAA went above and beyond the expectations at Division 1’s in Topeka this past weekend. Competing against 32 other teams in the LSC, AAAA finished 4th behind KCB, CSC, and TST. All three of these teams had more swimmers compete during the meet. AAAA had 33 swimmers compete in the meet and overall had 95% best times as a team. Throughout the weekend there were several Sectional Cuts, AAAA time standards, AAA time standards, best times, and most importantly team sportsmanship.  We are so proud of all swimmers that competed at D1’s.

The following athletes that took home Gold for AAAA:

D1 Champions:

Claire Campbell- 100 Free and 50 Free

Marian Frick- 100 Breaststroke and 50 Breaststroke

Cierra Campbell- 1000 Free

 

There were 6 Individual AAAA Swimmers that finished in the Top 3 in their events.

Swimmers finishing in the Top 3- Medal Placing

Emily Venters

Danny Christie

Claire Campbell

Canaan Campbell

Cierra Campbell

Evan Eskilson

Boys 11-12 200 Free Relay:

(Danny Christie, Evan Eskilson, Stephen Johnson, Oliver Tillinghast)

Girls 11-12 200 Free Relay:

(Emily Venters, Janet Stefanov, Simone Herlihy, Claire Campbell)

Girls 11-12 200 Medley Relay:

(Janet Stefanov, Emily Venters, Claire Campbell, Simone Herlihy)

Women Open 800 Free Relay:

(Heather Cistola, Cierra Campbell, Lucy Sirimongkhon-Dyck, Gretchen Frick)

 

The following are the athletes that achieved Summer Sectional Cuts:

Cierra Campbell, Gretchen Frick, Canaan Campbell, David Christie, Heather Cistola, Lucy Sirimongkhon-Dyck

 

The following are the athletes that achieved Spring Sectional Cuts:

Canaan Campbell, Cierra Cambell, Claire Campbell, David Christie, Heather Cistola, Gretchen Frick, Lucy Sirimongkhon-Dyck, Sydney Sirimongkhon-Dyck

Congrats to Claire Campbell and Danny Christie for achieving AAAA Time Standards in the 11-12 year old division.

There were several swimmers that qualified for Central Zones. In order to qualify you must achieve an “AAA” National Time Standard.

The following are the swimmers that achieved NEW “AAA” Times:

Simone Herlily- First time ever

Marian Frick- First time ever

Mary Reed-Weston- First time ever

Claire Campbell

Cierra Campbell

Emily Venters

Gretchen Frick

Heather Cistola

David Christie

Canaan Campbell

Danny Christie

Sydney Sirimongkhon-Dyck

Lucy Sirimongkhon-Dyck

All AAAA Swimmers competing this season improved their performance to take AAAA to that next level. Every swimmer is deserving of recognition for the team finish at the D1 Championship Meet. Each and every swimmer contributed by attending practices and pushing their teammates to be a better swimmer.

Congrats AAAA on a great ending to the 2011-2012 Season!